February 01, 2008

it's what's on the outside that counts... of the box, that is!

Which is worse- the three fake Chanel bags (not to mention the way too many Marc Jacobs' Stams to count) I spotted in one lecture today or the fact that I'm technically wearing packaging on my head?

I love hair bows to death and have worn one every day for about a three years, and a month ago I saw a real bow clip with the double C pin in the centre on eBay reach £65! Despite this being a possibly reasonable sum compared to the original price, this was way out of my price range and I had to watch the minutes count down without bidding, oh the pain. But I found some Chanel gift wrap on eBay a few days ago and saw the bows as the perfect opportunity for hair clips! The stars also fit in with the stars all over their runway!

Comments

i personally think that if someone can carry a fake with real style, she can get away with it. But most of time, they are all fashion victims & label whores. Sadly, ive only seen like one person who was cool enough to carry a fake bag, and it was a Chanel. :-P Not me. lol.

What a cute bow, S.! Only those genetically gifted with a stunning mane can pull this look off (doesn't hurt to be 18 either!).

I think America (and probably everywhere else for all I know) is slowing drowning in a sea of counterfeits. Bad ones. When I worked in accessories, some of my time was spent trying to track this down; we were being bootlegged all over. I hated having to go into some random shop and ask questions. Especially those shops that also sold throwing stars and swords.

oh gosh some of the fakes i've seen at school are ridiculous. mine is flooded with chanel fakes mostly- i've rarely seen fake stams- probably because it doesn't have a well known logo marked all over the bag. but anyways- your bow- it looks so perfect with your lovely red hair :) i esp love the glittery stars.

I have that exact bow!! I stole it when I worked in Debenhams by the fragrance counter for the exact purpose of putting in my hair. I cant believe we had the same idea. Great taste in bow-thievery you have! x

Yeah, those fake stam bags are everywhere, as is the trademark quilting of Chanel. Though at uni, I think most of them are real. One of my friends owns a real paddington as well as me noticing the girl in front of me in the Sainsbury's queue had a lush little vintage chanel bag.
I think the bow is really cute!

Clever!! I would never have thought of that, partly because I've never bought anything that posh (oh ok, exception of my Manolos, which I do still have the box. And the plastic bag it came in...) and I don't think my friends have either!

Aww, I've done that, except with the gold & black one that was from last xmas? I love that navy colour though, it goes so well with your hair. I absolutely love your blog by the way, I've been sitting reading through all the archives & its amazing!